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UK WALL COVERINGS MARKET 2007

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Published by AMA Research, Sept 2007; 74 Pages; 30 Exibits
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This is the Seventh Edition of the “Wall Coverings Market – UK 2007” report. Incorporating original research, the report is a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the wall coverings market - representing a worthwhile investment and giving excellent value for money.

Product Areas Covered in Detail Are:

Finished Wallpaper
Vinyls
Whites

The market was worth over Ł170 million at manufacturers prices in 2006, having undergone substantial change in terms of supply structure in the last two years. Over the last decade, the market has declined in overall terms, but has recently started to show signs of recovery in value terms. This report assesses the key reasons behind recent trends and reviews the market's future prospects.

Of Particular Interest:

Changing attitudes in 2005/6 towards wallpapering by consumers.
Re-organisation and consolidation of supply structure.
Analysis of key growth sectors, such as designer market, digital printing etc.
More optimistic market prospects in 2007-08 than for many years.

The report is written by marketing professionals with wide experience of consumer durable products and answers the need for both a comprehensive QUANTITATIVE review of market developments and detailed QUALITATIVE analysis of background reasons and future trends - essential requirements for good marketing planning.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

THE MARKET

Total Wall Coverings Market - analysis of size by value, historical trends from 1999-2006 and forecasts to 2010.
Historical trends and key influencing factors.
Recent trends and key factors affecting the overall performance of the UK wall coverings market in 2005/06.
Future prospects for the wall coverings industry from 2007-2010.
Mix of wall coverings by end-use sector - trade commercial, trade domestic and DIY, relative changes of mix and current performance of each sector.
Imports & Exports - size of each sector, significance of exports, main export markets and key countries influence on demand.

PRODUCT MIX

Definitions of types of wall coverings within the market.
Historical and current mix of wall coverings - finished wallpaper, vinyl wall coverings and whites - recent trends in mix.
2006 mix by value of finished wallpaper, smooth vinyls, blown vinyls, vinyl rolls, embossed, woodchip & lining. Recent developments and trends in each sector.
2006 mix of blown coloureds and whites, comparison with earlier years.
Other fashion trends such as growth of digital printing, borders etc.
Current trends in terms of designs, patterns and colours.
Key areas of recent development within the market.

SUPPLIERS

Recent changes in the overall supply structure.
Major suppliers of wall coverings in the UK market with shares by value.
Profiles of major suppliers, financial information and recent developments.
Details of major companies targeting the higher quality sector of the market.
Product and sector strengths, trends, developments etc.

DISTRIBUTION

Distribution structure for commercial wall coverings illustrating major channels involved.
Distribution structure for domestic wall coverings outlining key channels.
Share of wall coverings distribution by outlet type.
Review of major outlets within each type of distribution channel.
Overall performance of key channels, growth / decline, areas of strength – growth of Trade Centres etc.

KEY MARKET INFLUENCES / FUTURE PROSPECTS

Construction sector - historical trends and current performance of housing and commercial construction markets, house moving.
Age distribution of UK population.
Future prospects for the commercial and domestic wall coverings markets – more optimistic forecasts for market recovery in 2007-08.
Key factors influencing future prospects.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS

FUTURE PROSPECTS

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

GDP
INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
UNEMPLOYMENT
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
STERLING
POPULATION PROFILE
CONCLUSIONS

MARKET OVERVIEW

MARKET DEFINITION
MARKET SIZE
MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS
END USE SECTORS
- DIY
- Trade - Domestic
- Trade - Commercial
IMPORTS & EXPORTS
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- The Housing Market
FUTURE PROSPECTS

PRODUCT MIX

OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT MIX
FINISHED WALLPAPER
VINYL WALLCOVERINGS
- Smooth Vinyls
- Blown Vinyls
WHITE WALLCOVERINGS
- Embossed Wallcoverings
- Woodchips And Lining
OTHER TRENDS
- Digital Printing
- Borders
- Wall Covering Designs, Patterns & Colours
- Other Developments

SUPPLIERS

GENERAL
WALLCOVERINGS INDUSTRY - EMPLOYMENT TRENDS AND SIZE OF BUSINESSES
MAJOR SUPPLIERS
- Other Companies
- Niche Suppliers

DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
MAJOR CHANNELS
DIY MULTIPLES
INDEPENDENTS & SPECIALISTS
- Hardware & Independent DIY Stores
- Paint and Wallpaper Specialists
- Interior Designers
TRADE CENTRES AND WALLCOVERINGS WHOLESALERS
DEPARTMENT STORES, VARIETY STORES AND FURNISHING MULTIPLES
- Department Stores
- Variety Stores
- Furnishing Multiples
- nternet/Direct Sales
- Builders Merchants

TABLES & CHARTS

CHART 1 UK WALLCOVERINGS MARKET 2000-2010 (Ł MILLION MSP)
CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009
CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009
TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
TABLE 6 THE UK MARKET FOR WALLCOVERINGS (Ł MILLION AT MSP) 2000-2010
CHART 7 RETAIL PAINTS & WALLCOVERINGS MARKET 1999-2006 (INDEX OF SALES, 1999=100)
TABLE 8 % OF CONSUMERS UNDERTAKING DIY WALLPAPERING AND INTERNAL PAINTING ACTIVITIES 1998-2006
CHART 9 WALLCOVERINGS BY END USE APPLICATION 2006 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 10 IMPORTS & EXPORTS OF WALLCOVERINGS 1999-2006 BY VALUE (Ł MILLION)
CHART 11 MAJOR IMPORT SOURCES FOR WALLCOVERINGS 2006 - % BY VALUE
CHART 12 MAJOR EXPORT DESTINATIONS OF WALLCOVERINGS DURING 2006 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 13 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 2000-2010 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS)
CHART 14 HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS BY TYPE OF DWELLING % GB 2002-2006
TABLE 15 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2000-2006 (‘000)
TABLE 16 STOCK OF DWELLINGS UK - 1999-2006
TABLE 17 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991, 2001 AND 2004
CHART 18 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
TABLE 19 RETAIL SPENDING - PREDOMINANTLY NON-FOOD STORES 1999-2006
CHART 20 UK MARKET FOR WALLCOVERINGS % VALUE SHARE BY PRODUCT GROUP 1996-2006
TABLE 21 WALL COVERING TYPES - % SHARE BY VALUE 2006
CHART 22 THE UK WALLCOVERINGS MARKET - % SHARE OF SMOOTH VINYLS 1996 TO 2006
CHART 23 UK MARKET FOR BLOWN VINYLS % MIX BY VALUE 2006
CHART 24 UK MARKET FOR BLOWN VINYLS % MIX BY VALUE 1996 TO 2006
TABLE 25 MARKET SHARES OF MAJOR UK WALL COVERING SUPPLIERS 2006
TABLE 26 MARKET SHARES OF MAJOR UK WALLCOVERING SUPPLIERS BY VALUE 1996
TABLE 27 SIZE OF BUSINESSES OF UK WALLPAPER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 2006 – NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
CHART 28 WALLCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION - COMMERCIAL MARKET
CHART 29 WALLCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION - DOMESTIC MARKET
TABLE 30 DISTRIBUTION OF WALLCOVERINGS BY CHANNEL - % BY VALUE 2006

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